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handful of raisins and roughly chopped parsley

poppadums and mango chutney, to serve

Method

Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the onions and cook over a high heat for about 8 minutes or until they are golden brown. Stir in the curry paste and cook for a minute. Slowly pour in a little of the stock so it sizzles, scraping any bits from the bottom of the pan. Gradually pour in the rest of the stock.

Stir the frozen vegetables, cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the lentils and simmer for a further 15-20 minutes or until the vegetables and lentils are cooked.

While the curry is simmering, cook the rice according to the packet instructions, adding the turmeric to the cooking water. Drain well.

Season the curry with salt, toss in a handful of raisins and chopped parsley, then serve with the rice, poppadums and chutney.

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Comments, questions and tips

I tried this because the wife’s decided she’s a veg. I’m actually a pretty decent cook but followed the recipe. I found it bland, pappy and a poor excuse for food. I chucked it after the first mouthful. If you’re cooking this - do yourself a favour. Use real spices instead of paste and take the vast majority of the veg out (excluding the onion). The add some extra garlic and lashings of either Chicken, Beef or Lamb!

emma.cowley@gma...

7th Mar, 2018

5.05

Delicious! I interpreted this as a garden vegetable curry using broccoli, peas, spinach, carrot and a red pepper. I used fresh vegetables rather than frozen because I thought the taste and texture would be better. Since the recipe doesn’t specify which vegetables or curry paste to use it’s hard to tell what flavour profile you’re aiming for, in any event I went with a balti curry paste since I like the flavour and it has less fat and sugar then other kinds I compared it to. I also skipped the raisins because I didn’t think they’d go well with the vegetables I’d used. All in all a thick, satisfying and tasty curry that I really enjoyed for lunch today.

Nashkerry

18th Feb, 2016

5.05

As the title says it is easy peasy, I used frozen peas and then fresh carrot, pepper and broccoli. I'm not sure how well it would freeze and reheat didn't try that just cooked half the quantity for 2 adults for dinner. Used a tikka paste and it was very nice, I think this will become a regular weeknight meal.

kochamkurcia

12th Jan, 2016

1.3

I don't even understand why I cooked this... Frozen veg is just so bland

choccie_123

7th Oct, 2015

5.05

Made this as the recipe, except missed out the raisins. It was easy and quick to make, as the title suggests. I shall be making it again but I will experiment a bit more with the ingredients. I used a red Thai curry paste which was on the hot side.

twintwoo

10th Feb, 2015

Added cinnamon bark for a sweeter and more fragrant flavour. And added a bit of coconut milk(not that much, like half a cup) to give it legs. Nice and easy

catelee2u

26th Nov, 2014

5.05

Totally gorgeous. Used rendang curry paste. Used frozen broccoli, green beans, spinach and peas. Threw in a few salted peanuts and used sultanas instead of raisins. Great curry!

Frantic Flapjack

20th Oct, 2014

This was a very good curry. I used a mixture of fresh carrots and parsnips in place of the vegetable stew pack. Star rating not working but I would give it 4 stars.

kirstycat

29th Jul, 2014

5.05

Made this using madras curry paste, and fresh sweet potato and aubergine instead of frozen veg, and some spinach thrown in at the end. It was really good!! Definitely making this again :)

lixyscott

11th Sep, 2013

5.05

I made this using a couple of sweet potatoes that needed used up and the frozen veg from the freezer. Was absolutely fantastic. Very tasty and quick to throw together after work.

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